Our Love For Tech And The Danger It Brings
Two 3.9 Ghz processors?! Get out! I would kill for that kind of horse power in my computer!” This is me about 4 hours ago talking to one of my nerdy friends about how much we adore technology and how paramount it is in our lives. I think that our society has become so dependent on technology that it’s almost become ridiculous or even dangerous. I mean, computers run our water, heat, electricity, factories, food producing, and the list goes on. A lot of people don’t even realize how vital it is in out everyday lives now and how hard it would be to live without such beautiful electronic devices and systems. But would it be too hard?
It’s a little different for me to survive in this world than for most people. In order to physically exist, I pretty much must have my face immersed in some form of screen. Whether it be a phone, computer, or even a television. Considering I’m a technology tycoon and work with computers all day, I would say that two of my main objects in my life that I could never live without would be my computer and my iPhone. Yes, these are very materialistic type possessions, but they also are three things that I could not survive one day without. If I was removed from all computers, phones, and just basically electronics, I might have a mental breakdown. Harsh, but true. My iPhone and computer are as much a part of me as the heart that pumps blood through my body or the air I breathe. It may be odd but it sure isn’t false.
When people think technology I’m sure the word danger doesn’t pop into their mind with it. But will it soon? I’m sure some of you have heard that story about those little girls who became trapped in a storm drain underground in Australia, and instead of calling 911 first, they took out their phones and updated their Facebook statuses with cries for help, instead of calling the one force that was actually trained for that exact kind of event. It has almost become dangerous how much technology has evolved and taken over. I’m sure that everyone knows how many car crashes have occurred due to texting and phone calls. I mean, I’m all for tech and electronics, I am a major geek, but when it starts to cut in the way of my safety, then I would get concerned. Our society has created robots that can show emotion and respond to our requests accurately and promptly, yet we still have no cure for cancer or HIV. It is becoming kind of scary. I mean, we have hotels in space coming out for gosh sakes. It’s unbelievable, amazing, but unbelievable.
Now, I don’t want to go on forever rambling about how far technology has come and how scary and amazing it is becoming, and I’m sure I don’t have to. But, for any other fellow geeks and nerds out there, even if you adore your electronic devices and could not live without them, like me. Please make sure that you put safety and intellect first. That may sound like a dumb suggestion, but you would be surprised by how many people don’t consider their own safety before their own electronics. It is fairly sad, but true. Thank you for taking the time to hear me out, if you have gotten this far. Society and technology is advancing, but the amount that one human can be oblivious to a present danger is always there, and can always remain the same.
Gabe West Nov 3, 2009 at 12:42 PM in Cell Phones, Computer, Technology tagged Computers, advanced, danger, electronics, technology
Reader Comments (6)
amen!
This is all true, that robots and computers have a major impact on our lives, but let's not forgt that we are the people that make those robots. If some Honda robot right now ran through thestreets of the world , shooting people, who would we blame. Personally I would probobly blame Honda. The dange isn't in the technology, it's in the people who make it.
Of course. It is in the creators, as well as the owners. But that's part of what I'm pointing out. Even the manufacturers and creators of these devices don't realize the danger they can bring. They are so high in demand that the distributors will make millions upon millions to make consumers happy and make money for their company, while being oblivious to the fact that some harm may lay in owning such devices.
You are 100% right.
Thanks for the info.
U know the part u said there is no cour for cancer about 3 weeks ago they might have one.
And I can't go with out my iPhone and power
Very good article. I agree with you totally. The way we depend on technology is getting a very scary. I think we need to keep a safe watch on how we advance in technology.